Documented work across the Middle East and Europe.
From long-running engagements in Saudi Arabia to touring and ensemble productions in Europe, HOUOU brings Japanese performance to international audiences.
Selected completed projects.
Selected engagements across performance, choreography and creative direction.
Riyadh Season
A long-running on-site engagement documented from arrival through completion.
Confirmed role: General direction and choreography.
View evidenceFestival dell’Oriente
A Milan engagement documented during the festival period.
Confirmed role: Live performance. Related posts document Japanese dance, sword performance and taiko.
View evidenceCultural Exchange Program
A 13-member program around Susanoo Legend, stage storytelling, tea ceremony and taiko.
Documented scope: Performance, program structure, direction and choreography.
View evidenceOff-site Team Production
An eight-member program delivered while HOUOU’s principal remained in Japan.
Documented scope: Program structure, direction and choreography for taiko and Japanese dance.
View evidenceOff-site Creative Direction
A team program including Orochi, Tsugaru Jongara, Japanese dance, sword performance, creative dance and Oiran.
Documented scope: Program structure, direction and choreography.
View evidenceSpecial Japanese Dance Performance
A special Japanese dance performance documented in a luxury Japanese restaurant setting.
Confirmed role: On-site performance.
View evidenceFestival and Touring Engagement
A one-month tour record beginning with Festival dell’Oriente in Rimini and continuing to Brescia.
Documented scope: Live performance, costume, music and Orochi production.
View evidenceLive Japanese performance in different venue settings.
Japanese culture across world stages
Performances in Greece
An ensemble performance and a scene under blue lighting: two moments from performances in Greece.
Performance in Hanoi, Vietnam
Costume, stance and movement: a moment of Japanese performance on stage in Hanoi.
Performance in Georgia
Japanese dance with a folding fan alongside fellow performers: a moment from stage activities in Georgia.
Two delivery models are documented.
HOUOU has records of both on-site creative leadership and off-site preparation of overseas performance teams.
Performance and direction in the destination
The artistic lead travels with or joins the production for performance, rehearsal and on-site direction.
Team production from Japan
Program structure, choreography and direction are prepared in Japan before the performance team delivers overseas.
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